Hello All, I need some help in identifying a hamlet. I have John Genge(son of Rev. Thomas Genge of Piddletown) living in the late 15-1600's at Shilvehampton and having owned much property at Portesham and Abbotsbury Shilvehampton is said to have had manorial status in those days. trouble is I cannot find this place listed. It is said to be south-east of Portesham Any help apppreciated Louise

Hello Louise Shilvinghampton (one of its various spellings) was a manor and a hamlet within the parish of Portesham, bording on to the parish of Chickerell. On a modern map it is just above the B3157 road running along the coast from Weymouth to Bridport, just to the left of Chickerell. Hope that helps. Debby in Weymouth > Hello All, > I need some help in identifying a hamlet. > I have John Genge(son of Rev. Thomas Genge of Piddletown) living in the > late 15-1600's at Shilvehampton and having owned much property at > Portesham and Abbotsbury > Shilvehampton is said to have had manorial status in those days. trouble > is I cannot find this place listed. It is said to be south-east of > Portesham > Any help apppreciated > Louise -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 08/06/2005